DIGITAL jobs are on the rise in Southeast Asia and in the Philippines, and employers want to hire workers who are equipped with digital skills, according to a study released by LinkedIn.
In the Jobs on the Rise in 2021 report, LinkedIn said the list of top jobs that are in demand is led by digital content specialists such as editors, copywriters, podcasters, YouTubers and video editors.
This is followed by jobs linked to finance and insurance; education; digital marketing; e-commerce; business development and sales; health care and medical support; customer service; and supply chains.
“One common and overarching trend we have noticed among almost all the roles on our list is that most may be conducted remotely. Globally, remote job opportunities on LinkedIn have increased four times since June,” the report said. “Professionals with digital skill sets will find themselves at an advantage in seeking employment opportunities within these fields.”
To succeed in digital content services, workers must have public speaking, proofreading; video editing; and creative writing skills. Having knowledge in using Adobe Premiere Pro is also a plus.
For jobs in finance and insurance, LinkedIn data showed that these include financial advisors; accountants; financial planners; finance specialists; and insurance agents.
Succeeding in this field will require skills in financial planning; insurance; risk management; financial analysis; and accounting.
In the education sector, the roles that are in demand are English Second Language teachers; Chinese teachers; academic tutors; information Technology teachers; and mathematics tutors.
Skills needed to succeed in these jobs are educational leadership; curriculum development; language teaching; English as a Second Language (ESL); and tutoring.
“This list of jobs on the rise demonstrates that there are still opportunities for job seekers with a range of skills and experience. By adopting a lifelong learning mindset, and being open to picking up new skills through various courses—for example, courses on digital skills or soft skills—workers can prepare themselves to take up these emerging roles,” Frank Koo, Head of Asia, Talent and Learning Solutions, said.
Apart from these, the report noted that demand for workers with technology skills will remain. This includes specialized engineers, cyber security talents and data analysts.
Further, LinkedIn’s data shows a 48-percent increase in companies posting on the platform in June 2020, compared to a year earlier.
This has led to an increase in demand for digital marketers and those who are able to produce entertaining content across a range of channels.
The data also showed that while travel and transport services suffered in 2020, e-commerce such as food delivery services surged. This trend is expected to continue in 2021 and require workers who do not have traditional education degrees.
“The roles created by this boom do not require traditional educational degrees, or advanced technological skills. The rise of e-commerce, for example, is fueling more demand in logistics for warehouse skilled talent,” LinkedIn said.
“And it is these roles that may be filled by professionals of varying skills and experience. In fact, globally the majority of people who fill these roles often come from non-emerging jobs,” it added.
With majority of Southeast Asia now online, LinkedIn said, workers in the region, including the Philippines, will benefit greatly from mastering technology, communication skills, social media platforms, and basic office software.